Hi Lavie,
I am sorry to hear your concentration and reading is poor. Boy can I relate. I know when I have to keep rereading something over and over again as I struggle to absorb any of it that it is time to do something else. I hope things settle for you soon.

It was great to hear you managed to stay mindful on your walk in the woods and were blessed by the beauty around you. One of my favourite places to be.

Tough love.... that's a good way to describe those times when we are resistant to doing the work. It is just as you say, like our inner brat acting up. Good luck with putting her in her place again. Patience mom lol.

May the peace and surenity you seek find you soon.